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Carden School Of Bakersfield

Gr: PK-7 | 52 students

714 Columbus St # A

Bakersfield, CA 93305

(661) 325-2271

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Junester's School Of Achieveme

Gr: 4-8 | 7 students

Specialized Curriculum (Baptist)

915 Niles St

Bakersfield, CA 93305

(661) 323-6347

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New Life Christian School

Gr: NS-8 | 110 students

Christian

4201 Stine Road

Bakersfield, CA 93313

(661) 831-6252

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Bakersfield, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-8.3% (-1 school) 10-yr

1,991

Students

+2.7% (+53 students) 10-yr

$11,815

Avg. Tuition

+49.7% (+$3,920) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+116.7% (+14 students) 10-yr

35%

Students of Color

-41.7% (-25.0 pp) 10-yr

14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

+55.6% (+5.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Bakersfield)

This State (CA)

# Schools

11 Schools

1,120 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools
Year	Bakersfield, CA Total Schools
2025	11
2024	11
2023	9
2022	11
2021	11
2020	11
2019	12
2018	11
2017	8
2016	8
2015	12

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# Students

1,991 Students

272,380 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School
Year	Bakersfield, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	182	254	253
2024	159	249	245
2023	178	261	247
2022	150	270	257
2021	139	265	249
2020	139	250	235
2019	155	246	242
2018	167	234	238
2017	218	242	246
2016	218	230	241
2015	162	205	220

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% Students of Color

35%

50%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bakersfield, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	30%	49%	32%
2024	40%	48%	31%
2023	43%	47%	31%
2022	42%	43%	30%
2021	43%	43%	30%
2020	43%	42%	29%
2019	50%	44%	29%
2018	50%	42%	28%
2017	64%	48%	30%
2016	64%	48%	30%
2015	60%	48%	30%

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0.70

0.73

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bakersfield, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.70	0.73	0.61
2024	0.68	0.73	0.60
2023	0.70	0.72	0.60
2022	0.69	0.69	0.58
2021	0.66	0.69	0.57
2020	0.66	0.69	0.57
2019	0.71	0.69	0.56
2018	0.72	0.69	0.55
2017	0.65	0.68	0.54
2016	0.65	0.69	0.54
2015	0.62	0.69	0.53

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# American Indian Students

12 Students

1,839 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

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Percentage of Private High School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Bakersfield, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	1%	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%

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# Asian Students

58 Students

35,008 Students

% Asian Students

13%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bakersfield, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	3%	13%	5%
2024	3%	14%	6%
2023	4%	13%	6%
2022	4%	11%	5%
2021	4%	11%	5%
2020	4%	11%	5%
2019	8%	11%	5%
2018	8%	11%	5%
2017	8%	10%	4%
2016	8%	10%	4%
2015	7%	10%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

385 Students

43,231 Students

% Hispanic Students

19%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bakersfield, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	19%	16%	9%
2024	21%	16%	9%
2023	22%	16%	8%
2022	21%	16%	8%
2021	22%	16%	8%
2020	22%	16%	8%
2019	24%	16%	8%
2018	24%	16%	8%
2017	25%	17%	7%
2016	25%	18%	8%
2015	24%	18%	8%

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# Black Students

161 Students

15,768 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bakersfield, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	8%	6%	8%
2024	9%	6%	8%
2023	10%	6%	8%
2022	11%	6%	8%
2021	11%	6%	8%
2020	11%	6%	8%
2019	10%	6%	8%
2018	10%	6%	8%
2017	3%	6%	8%
2016	3%	6%	8%
2015	3%	7%	9%

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# White Students

910 Students

115,559 Students

% White Students

44%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bakersfield, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	44%	44%	59%
2024	50%	44%	60%
2023	47%	46%	60%
2022	49%	50%	62%
2021	52%	50%	63%
2020	52%	51%	64%
2019	47%	50%	64%
2018	45%	51%	65%
2017	53%	51%	66%
2016	53%	50%	66%
2015	56%	50%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

2,937 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

536 Students

48,569 Students

% of Others Students

26%

19%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bakersfield, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	25%	19%	17%
2024	16%	18%	15%
2023	16%	17%	16%
2022	14%	15%	16%
2021	9%	15%	15%
2020	9%	14%	14%
2019	10%	15%	14%
2018	11%	14%	13%
2017	10%	15%	14%
2016	10%	15%	13%
2015	9%	13%	12%

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# Teachers

145 Teachers

26,883 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bakersfield, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	14:1	10:1	10:1
2024	15:1	10:1	10:1
2023	16:1	10:1	10:1
2022	15:1	10:1	10:1
2021	14:1	10:1	10:1
2020	14:1	11:1	10:1
2019	14:1	10:1	10:1
2018	14:1	11:1	10:1
2017	15:1	11:1	10:1
2016	15:1	11:1	10:1
2015	9:1	11:1	10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

50%

62%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bakersfield, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	47%	61%	57%
2024	58%	61%	57%
2023	58%	60%	57%
2022	58%	61%	56%
2021	51%	61%	56%
2020	51%	60%	56%
2019	51%	59%	55%
2018	51%	60%	55%
2017	51%	60%	55%
2016	51%	59%	54%
2015	51%	59%	54%

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Average Class Size

26 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bakersfield, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	21	15	14
2024	26	14	14
2023	26	14	14
2022	26	14	14
2015	12	15	14

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Average Number of AP Courses

15 courses

16 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Bakersfield, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	15	15	13
2024	15	14	12
2023	16	14	12
2022	16	14	12
2021	16	14	12
2020	16	13	12
2019	16	13	11
2018	16	13	11
2017	16	12	11
2016	16	12	11
2015	16	11	10

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Average SAT score

1210

(Out of 1600)

1266

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Bakersfield, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	1210	1263	1233
2024	1210	1250	1231
2023	1210	1247	1229
2022	1210	1248	1230
2021	1170	1247	1230
2020	1170	1244	1227
2019	1170	1239	1226
2018	1170	1236	1226
2017	1170	1249	1233

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bakersfield, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	25	27	26
2024	25	27	26
2023	25	27	26
2022	25	27	26
2021	24	27	26
2020	24	27	26
2019	24	26	25
2018	24	26	25
2017	24	26	25
2016	24	26	25
2015	24	26	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$11,815

$23,599

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bakersfield, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$11,815	$23,319	$17,997
2024	$11,723	$23,084	$17,011
2023	$11,275	$21,930	$16,191
2022	$11,275	$21,484	$15,821
2021	$11,132	$20,840	$15,331
2020	$7,895	$19,942	$15,046
2019	$7,895	$19,419	$14,791
2018	$7,895	$18,892	$14,527
2017	$7,895	$18,534	$14,161
2016	$7,895	$17,628	$13,713
2015	$7,895	$15,924	$13,065

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Average Summer Program Cost

$450

$1,487

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2021-2025)
Year	Bakersfield, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$450	$1,500	$1,513
2024	$450	$1,407	$1,498
2023	$420	$1,640	$1,623
2022	$420	$1,441	$1,473
2021	$420	$1,251	$1,580

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Average % on Financial Aid

30%

33%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2021-2025)
Year	Bakersfield, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	30%	33%	38%
2024	35%	33%	37%
2023	35%	31%	36%
2022	35%	32%	36%
2021	35%	32%	36%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$4,200

$12,825

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2021-2025)
Year	Bakersfield, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$4,200	$12,687	$9,714
2024	$4,200	$11,976	$9,498
2023	$3,500	$11,354	$8,890
2022	$3,500	$11,471	$8,717
2021	$3,500	$11,314	$8,472

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Average Endowment Size

$20 million

$22.75 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

98%

81%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2021-2025)
Year	Bakersfield, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	98%	78%	79%
2024	97%	80%	81%
2023	97%	80%	81%
2022	95%	80%	81%
2021	95%	81%	81%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

13 extracurriculars

14 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

15 sports

10 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Bakersfield, CA?

The private high schools in Bakersfield, CA include Garces Memorial High School, Bakersfield Christian High School, and Bakersfield Adventist Academy.

How many private high schools are located in Bakersfield?

11 private high schools are located in Bakersfield.

How diverse are private high schools in Bakersfield?

Bakersfield private high schools are approximately 35% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 50%.

What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Bakersfield?

91% of private high schools in Bakersfield are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Baptist).

Which private high schools in Bakersfield are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private high schools in Bakersfield include: Garces Memorial High School vs. Bakersfield Christian High School, Bakersfield Christian High School vs. Garces Memorial High School

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